Question 1

California caps noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases at $250,000. California and other states hope that such limits will reduce health-care expenditures by reducing

Accepted Answer

A)  the frequency and severity of medical malpractice claims. 
B)  the frequency and severity of occurrences of medical negligence. 
C)  the number of legal and financial personnel, including attorneys. 
D)  the size of medical staffs, including "nonessential" personnel. 
A)  the frequency and severity of medical malpractice claims. 
B)  the frequency and severity of occurrences of medical negligence. 
C)  the number of legal and financial personnel, including attorneys. 
D)  the size of medical staffs, including "nonessential" personnel. A

Question 2

Lauren, a basketball coach at State University, schemes to fraudulently obtain scholarships for her team's players. This is most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  honest-services fraud, a federal crime. 
B)  a violation of collegiate athletic rules but no crime. 
C)  a breach of university rules but no civil or criminal wrong. 
D)  unethical but no crime. 
A)  honest-services fraud, a federal crime. 
B)  a violation of collegiate athletic rules but no crime. 
C)  a breach of university rules but no civil or criminal wrong. 
D)  unethical but no crime. A

Question 3

The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement is most likely to establish an international governing body to be

Accepted Answer

A)  subject to the World Intellectual Property Organization. 
B)  under the auspices of the World Trade Organization. 
C)  part of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. 
D)  separate and distinct from existing groups. 
A)  subject to the World Intellectual Property Organization. 
B)  under the auspices of the World Trade Organization. 
C)  part of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. 
D)  separate and distinct from existing groups. D

Question 4

ReadIt, Inc., develops an internationally popular Web site, tailoring its features to the censorship requirements of various governments. Critics charge ReadIt with "decapitating the voice of dissent." Ethically, the best argument in favor of ReadIt's policy is

Accepted Answer

A)  ReadIt is merely following the lead of governments everywhere. 
B)  ReadIt is only seeking profits in lucrative markets. 
C)  ReadIt's action is a common international practice. 
D)  ReadIt's approach is a move toward more open access in the future. 
A)  ReadIt is merely following the lead of governments everywhere. 
B)  ReadIt is only seeking profits in lucrative markets. 
C)  ReadIt's action is a common international practice. 
D)  ReadIt's approach is a move toward more open access in the future.

Question 5

Movies, Inc. (MI), releases on DVD Nothing to Hide, a film focusing on the lack of privacy in cyberspace. Owen posts online computer code that cracks the DVD's encryption, allowing users to make unauthorized copies. MI files a suit against Owen. The court is most likely to rule that

Accepted Answer

A)  computer code is a form of "pure speech." 
B)  the First Amendment completely protects computer code. 
C)  the First Amendment does not apply to computer code. 
D)  the First Amendment protects computer code to a lesser extent. 
A)  computer code is a form of "pure speech." 
B)  the First Amendment completely protects computer code. 
C)  the First Amendment does not apply to computer code. 
D)  the First Amendment protects computer code to a lesser extent.

Exam 54: for Unit Two

California caps noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases at $250,000. California and other states hope that such limits will reduce health-care expenditures by reducing

Lauren, a basketball coach at State University, schemes to fraudulently obtain scholarships for her team's players. This is most likely

The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement is most likely to establish an international governing body to be

ReadIt, Inc., develops an internationally popular Web site, tailoring its features to the censorship requirements of various governments. Critics charge ReadIt with "decapitating the voice of dissent." Ethically, the best argument in favor of ReadIt's policy is

Movies, Inc. (MI), releases on DVD Nothing to Hide, a film focusing on the lack of privacy in cyberspace. Owen posts online computer code that cracks the DVD's encryption, allowing users to make unauthorized copies. MI files a suit against Owen. The court is most likely to rule that

Introduction to Law and Legal Reasoning

Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Court Procedures

Constitutional Authority to Regulate Business

Ethics and Business Decision Making

Intentional Torts and Privacy

Negligence and Strict Liability

Intellectual Property and Internet Law

Criminal Law and Cyber Crime

Nature and Terminology

Agreement in Traditional and E-Contracts

Consideration

Capacity and Legality

Mistakes, Fraud, and Voluntary Consent

The Statute of Frauds

Third Party Rights

Performance and Discharge

Breach of Contract and Remedies

The Formation of Sales and Lease Contracts

Title, Risk, and Insurable Interest

Performance Breach of Sales Lease Contracts

Warranties and Product Liability

International Law in a Global Economy

The Function Creation of Negotiable Instruments

Transferability and Holder in Due Course

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Checks and Banking in the Digital Age

Creditors Rights and Remedies

Secured Transactions

Bankruptcy Law

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